New Zealand Working Days in 2027: Monthly Totals
See the working days in each month of 2027 using New Zealand's national holiday calendar. Spot shorter months, holiday-heavy periods, and the annual total before you commit to dates, staffing, or delivery plans.
Working days here leave out weekends, New Zealand public holidays and, if you choose one, a regional anniversary day. Court shutdowns, industry closures and custom exclusions are not deducted.
250 working days
in 2027: National (no regional anniversary day)
July, August, September and November have the most working days (22); January and February have the fewest (19). January, March, June and December each lose two working days to public holidays. The longest run without a public holiday is 85 working days, from Monday 28 June to Friday 22 October.
Working dayWeekendPublic holiday on a weekday
| Month | Working days | Public holidays | Weekend days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (observed) | 19 | 2 | 10 |
| February 2027Waitangi Day (observed) | 19 | 1 | 8 |
| March 2027Good Friday, Easter Monday | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| April 2027Anzac Day (observed) | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| May 2027 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| June 2027King's Birthday, Matariki | 20 | 2 | 8 |
| July 2027 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| August 2027 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| September 2027 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| October 2027Labour Day | 20 | 1 | 10 |
| November 2027 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| December 2027Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed) | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 250 | 11 | 104 |
Long weekends in 2027
| Dates | Holiday | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 – Monday 4 January | New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day (observed) | 4 |
| Saturday 6 – Monday 8 February | Waitangi Day (observed) | 3 |
| Friday 26 – Monday 29 March | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 |
| Saturday 24 – Monday 26 April | Anzac Day (observed) | 3 |
| Saturday 5 – Monday 7 June | King's Birthday | 3 |
| Friday 25 – Sunday 27 June | Matariki | 3 |
| Saturday 23 – Monday 25 October | Labour Day | 3 |
| Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28 December | Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed) | 4 |
No working week in 2027 is broken by a mid-week holiday.
Reference notes
This page counts weekends, New Zealand statutory public holidays, and one optional regional anniversary day. It does not model court shutdowns, industry closures, or custom business rules.
- Start with the national baseline, then switch to a region only if an anniversary day could change the result.
- Use the monthly totals as the source of truth for annual planning. Use the main calculator when you need exact counts across a specific date range.
For the full holiday list, see the NZ public holidays guide. If your deadlines depend on substitute-day rules, read the mondayisation explainer.
Year Summary FAQs
How are working days calculated in this summary?
Working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and New Zealand's national statutory public holidays. When you choose a region, its anniversary day is also removed from the total.
Which holidays are included here?
The summary includes New Zealand's national public holidays for the selected year, including movable dates such as Easter and Matariki. Regional anniversary days are added only when you choose a specific region.
Why do disrupted weeks matter?
Disrupted weeks highlight periods where a public holiday breaks up a normal work week. They are often the weeks where staffing assumptions, turnaround promises, and filing windows become tighter than expected.
Does this include shutdown periods such as ADLS or RMA?
No. The year summary tracks weekends, statutory holidays, and regional anniversary days only. Use the main calculator when you need industry or rule-specific shutdown periods.
Why is there a national baseline option?
The national baseline view shows New Zealand statutory holidays without a regional anniversary day layered on top. Switch to a region when you need the more locally accurate total for a workplace or commitment tied to that area.